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2 Kings 19:34

David
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32 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.

33 By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.

For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

35 And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

36 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
KJV
For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
WEB
‘For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for my servant David’s sake.’”
ASV
For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David`s sake.
DARBY
And I will defend this city, to save it, For mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
BLB
‘For I will cover over this city to save it for My own sake, and for the sake of David My servant.’”
ÅB
Og jeg vil verne denne by og frelse den, for min skyld og for min tjener Davids skyld.
OTB
'For Jeg vil beskytte denne byen og bevare den,
for Min egen skyld og for Min tjener Davids skyld.'"
B1930
Og jeg vil verne denne by og frelse den, for min skyld og for min tjener Davids skyld.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Kings 11:12–13

    Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

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  • 2 Kings 20:6

    And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

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  • 1 Kings 15:4

    Nevertheless for David’s sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

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  • Isaiah 31:5

    As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.

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  • Jeremiah 33:26

    Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them.

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  • Jeremiah 33:21

    Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.

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  • Jeremiah 23:5–6

    Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

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  • Isaiah 38:6

    And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.

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